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FILE NAME: Drywall Spackling Compounds (DWSC) DATE: 1971 Sept 15 DOC#: DWSC002 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter from National Gypsum Co to Georgia Pacific Corp e am bit n. fay national gypsum company UM.OIN *VoOUCT. Ol VISION BUFFALO, N gw TOSS 142*2 September 15, 1971 Mr. William Hunt, Pres,ident Georgia Pacific Corporation Gypsum Division P.0. Box 311 Portland, Oregon 97207 Dear Bill: You have recently receij.ved a communication from Asbestos Informatton Associaiion/North America, Inviting your Company to attend a the Union League Club, a8a a * ? September 21, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M./ The purpose of the Seminar is to acauaint your organization with the background of research and investigation which has been conducted^by industry, government and labor, concerning the supposed^ hazards of asbestos. All_users of asbestos f i bers, in any form in products produced, w i i T ^ a hv "ra'SHla.- jlons which are expected to "be Tssirad*EvTg5~ Environmental Protectio^g Agency."" -- The use of asbestos fiihgpg in sprayed fire proofing insulation bass already been banned. The State of Illinois ht&s legislation in progress to ban the use, Qf asbestos in breaklinings by 1975. And there are many more,, September 15, 1971 Hr. William Hunt page 2 In my opinion, if your Company uses asbestos fiber in any product such as, asbestos cement, joint treatment products, acoustical products, or sprayed interion finishes, it is important that you be informed of its effect on your Company's operation and markets. We hope that you will be able to send someone from your organization to attend this Seminar. Sincerely, " 7%0'f